Effects of relaxation on the oral-facial region during dental treatment on the autonomic nervous system

Effects of relaxation on the oral-facial region during dental treatment on the autonomic nervous system - Effects of relaxation on the oral-facial region during dental treatment on the autonomic nervous system

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000049556

Enrollment

Registered

2022-11-18

Start date

2022-11-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

dental phobia

Interventions

hot eye mask with a heat- and steam-generating (HSG) sheet inactivated HSG sheet Headphones with music noise-cancelling headphones

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 20 to 40 2) The Japanese version of the Dental Fear Survey (DFS) score is 21 or higher 3) Healthy volunteers who have never been diagnosed with a mental disorder or physical disability.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Persons who are unsuitable for applying electrode gel due to skin diseases, etc. 2) Persons who are judged to be inappropriate as research subjects by the investigators, etc. 3) Persons with psychiatric disorders or physical disabilities other than dental phobia 4) Persons who have hypersensitivity and moving on mandible tooth 5) Persons who are research subjects, but actually feel discomfort after wearing either HSG sheet, control sheet, or the headphones, and who give up during the session.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the change in autonomic nervous system function	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
the changes in skin conductance and respiratory rate during dental treatment	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHanako Kawasaki

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University Developmental and Nurturing Dentistry

h.kawasaki@nagasaki-u.ac.jp0958197674

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026